Tag Archives: Tony Williams

Walking Out on Tony Williams

Posted on October 3, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: I don’t know if it’s sound guys managing band PA systems, the musicians themselves, or a combination of the two. But I have attended concerts where, opening to closing, the music was just LOUD. No dynamics. To be … Continue reading →

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Playing Drums in Jacket and Tie?

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: Six years ago I wrote about drum photos as drum lessons. As a pre-internet kid, opportunities to see well-known drummers live were rare. Studying every detail of a great photo could command hours of my attention. The fine … Continue reading →

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Tony Williams’s Red Gretsch 1964

Posted on January 7, 2023 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: On his Facebook page, musician Charles Lloyd posted this photo on Tony Williams’s birthday, writing: “Born on the day the drum Master, Tony Williams – propelling us, dancing us, giving us wings to fly higher I was blessed … Continue reading →

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Tony Williams Launches MD’s Second Year

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: This is an old favorite of mine Modern Drummer cover shot of Tony Williams. There are a couple of details worth mentioning. This is “Vol. 2 No. 1” cover means this is the first issue of MD‘s second … Continue reading →

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Buddy Rich – Always There Until

Posted on October 25, 2022 by Scott K Fish

SKF NOTE: One afternoon, in March 1987, my Oxford, MD apartment phone rang. Paul T. Riddle was calling from South Carolina. He and I remain friends after I interviewed him in 1980 for Modern Drummer magazine. Paul loves jazz drumming. … Continue reading →

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